BULBS and PLANTS 
IN A WIDE SELECTION OF CHOICE VARIETIES 
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE 
Prices are all f.o.b. Benton Harbor, Michigan, or point of shipment. 
3% discount for cash with order, 2% ten days to customers of established 
credit; net thirty days. No charge for containers. 
Shipment will be made by express unless instructed to the contrary. If 
delivery by parcel post is desired, add 10% to order. Excess postage will be 
refunded, If amount should be insufficient, you will be billed for shortage 
and may remit after arrival of shipment. 
We guarantee our bulbs and plants to be true-to-name, and cheerfully re- 
place or refund for any that prove otherwise. If stock is not satisfactory when 
received, return same at once and your money will be promptly refunded. 
Owing to conditions beyond our control, we cannot be in any way responsible 
for the crop. Complaints cannot be entertained unless made within ten days 
after receipt of goods. 
In case we are sold out of a variety or size, we shall supply nearest size or a 
variety equally as good or better UNLESS YOU ADVISE OTHERWISE. 
Colored illustrations will be furnished upon request with bulbs ordered for 
counter trade. 
Wholesale Price Liat 
Season 1955-1956 
GLADIOLUS - DAHLIAS 
MISCELLANOUS SPRING BULBS 
PERENNIALS 
A. M. GROOTENDORST 
WHOLESALE GROWER : 
Mail Address: P. O. Box 123 
BENTON HARBOR :: MICHIGAN 
Home Farm and Office Located on U. S. 12 
Three Miles East of Benton Harbor 
Phones: Office W Alnut 5-2535—Res.: WAlnut 5-2466 
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GLOXINIAS . 
Minimum, 6 of a kind at dozen rate; 25 at 100 rate. 
Blanche de Meru. Pinkish rose, white throat. ; 
Emperor Frederick. Scarlet, white border. 
Emperor William. Deep blue, white edge. 
Etoile de Feu. Carmine-red. 
Hollywood. Bluish purple. Large and early. 
Mont Blanc. Pure white. 
Tigrina (Pointille). Spotted and variegated-color hybrids. 
Tigrina Red. Spotted and variegated red. 
Violacea. Violet-blue. 
Waterloo. Deep red. 
Your Choice of Variety or a Mixture of All Colors 
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RETURN POSTAGE GUARANTEED—REPORT on Form 3547 
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Double Camellia Flowered 
Greater gain in popularity has been made by these exquisite large Camellia- 
like Begonias than by any other flower. 
One each of six different fascinating colors are especially selected for this 
rich-looking beautifully illustrated gift box. 
Each box is filled with granulated peat moss which will keep tubers in per- 
fect saleable condition for weeks and weeks—to be added to soil at planting 
time. 
To add to the appeal of your display an 11” by 9” full color display card 
with SIX Begonia flowers will be furnished with each order. 
These double quick sellers are put up with fancy TOP sized bulbs, 
over 2” diam.—6 Begonias per box—24 boxes per case, for only .... 
@One-halfecase tormttiala 125 boxes) former aar sate tien omic 
Sells easily and quickly for $2.00 each. 
A LOWER PRICED UNIT TO RETAIL AT $1.50 EACH: 
Six 118” to 2” diam. bulbs per box, 24 boxes per case, for 
One-half case (12 koxes) for only 
See page 7 for our listing of Begonias in separate colors, 
